python-docx-ml6
Create, read, and update Microsoft Word .docx files. This is a fork from the original library that includes feature requests that have been provided by the open source community but have not yet been merged in the original package.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to work with .docx files and the fork's additional features align with your use case. The low install friction and permissive MIT license make it a straightforward choice. However, be aware that maintenance is dormant—no updates since November 2023—so you should verify that the fork's specific enhancements meet your needs and accept that you may need to maintain a local patch if bugs arise.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low friction install with only two runtime dependencies (lxml and typing-extensions).
- Maintenance is dormant—last commit was 2023-11-03 and no releases since initial 1.0.2 in November 2023—so expect no active bug fixes or updates.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restriction.
last release 2023-11-09 (1009 days) · last repo commit 2023-11-03
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 133,051 downloads/mo, #11,531 on PyPI
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pip install python-docx-ml6
from docx import Document
document = Document()
document.add_paragraph("It was a dark and stormy night.")
document.save("dark-and-stormy.docx")- Which specific feature requests from the open-source community are included in this fork that differ from the original python-docx.
- Whether the fork remains compatible with the original python-docx API or introduces breaking changes.
- Active maintenance status and whether the fork will receive updates if the original library merges pending features.
What it is and what it does
python-docx-ml6 is a fork of the original python-docx library that adds community-requested features not yet merged upstream. It lets you programmatically read, create, and modify Microsoft Word 2007+ (.docx) files from Python code. The package wraps the Office Open XML format and provides a high-level API for common operations like adding paragraphs and saving documents.
The library depends on lxml for XML parsing and typing-extensions for type hints. It supports Python 3.7 through 3.11 and carries a Production/Stable classifier, though the repository has been dormant since November 2023 with no updates since its initial release.
Use it for
- Generate Word documents programmatically from templates or data sources for reports, invoices, or mail-merge workflows.
- Parse and extract text content from existing .docx files for data migration or document analysis.
- Modify existing Word documents by reading them in, updating paragraphs, and saving the changes back.
- Automate document creation in batch processes where manual editing is impractical.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to work with .docx files and the fork's additional features align with your use case.
The low install friction and permissive MIT license make it a straightforward choice. However, be aware that maintenance is dormant—no updates since November 2023—so you should verify that the fork's specific enhancements meet your needs and accept that you may need to maintain a local patch if bugs arise.
Install
python-docx-ml6 on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with only two runtime dependencies (lxml and typing-extensions). Maintenance is dormant—last commit was 2023-11-03 and no releases since initial 1.0.2 in November 2023—so expect no active bug fixes or updates.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restriction.
Quickstart
pip install python-docx-ml6
from docx import Document
document = Document()
document.add_paragraph("It was a dark and stormy night.")
document.save("dark-and-stormy.docx")Verify before relying
- Which specific feature requests from the open-source community are included in this fork that differ from the original python-docx.
- Whether the fork remains compatible with the original python-docx API or introduces breaking changes.
- Active maintenance status and whether the fork will receive updates if the original library merges pending features.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packageslxmltyping-extensions |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,009 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 133,051 / month, #11,531 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Office/Business :: Office SuitesTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries |
Evidence: python_docx_ml6-1.0.2-py3-none-any.whl
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See also python-docx · docx · docxtpl · python-pptx · htmldocx · html-for-docx · docx-mailmerge2 · docx-mailmerge · spire-doc · docx2txt